About This Project

• This project reduces over 19,000 mT of carbon dioxide annually by increasing the storage of CO2 in the forest through reduced logging activity and increased natural forest growth.
• Located on approximately 14,230 acres of mixed hardwood forests in southeastern Kentucky, the project area is contained in Bell, Clay, Knox, and Leslie counties.
• Elk were re-established in the region in the late 1990s and today the property boasts a thriving elk herd.
• Elk Forest’s management practices represent a significant improvement in the carbon storage and conservation value than higher return, more aggressive management regimes of industrial private lands in the region, which are characterized by shorter, even-aged rotations.
• Decisions are focused on sustainable, natural forest growth and maintenance harvests for essential activities, recreation, wildlife habitat and forest health.
• By committing to maintain forest CO2 stocks above the regional baseline level, the project will provide significant climate benefits through carbon sequestration. The aim of this project is also to ensure long term continuance of all environmental benefits provided by the preservation of the yellow poplar, oak, hickory, and other hardwood species in the forestland.

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